My Favorite Memorable CMs with Idols in Them

Recently I came across a Japanese TV Commercial (CM for short) for the multiplayer game World of Tanks. It features rising star Matsunaga Arisa of Link STARS’s. It got me thinking about the history of Japanese CMs and some of my favorite ones over the past 15 years. Lemme know if I missed any!

Here’s an old one with Ogura Yuko. She was a very popular gravure idol at the time and she was known for always doing weird things. Like saying she was an alien from a different planet.

Always liked these Fit’s Gum CM’s with Becki Cruel in them. I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to her about her run of fame in Japan. Was a really interesting conversation.

There then were the SUPER☆GiRLS and all the promotions they did for the 7-11 stores. There ended up being a lot of bikinis in them.

I loved Kitano Kii in this commercial. She was such a spaz. Always wanted to meet someone with this kind of confidence and energy.

Continuing with the crazy stalker school girl theme, here’s a CM with Horikita Maki.

One last one of the Sea Breeze CMs, this one with Kawashima Umika.

Also at the time, Pocari Sweat CMs were really my favorite. This series featuring Ayase Haruka. Always found these to be oddly calming. Especially like the one with the bath and the one with the old man.

Now we get into the 48 Group CMs. Here’s the one where AKB loses to a can of coffee.

Remember those Puccho CMs? And the one that led to all the controversy about kissing and spreading germs?

And one of the most memorable moments in AKB/Idol History. The Yasai Sisters

And who could forget the Round 1 Promotions NMB48 did. What a great time to be a fan.

So good that I had to include another one. Can we agree that Yamamoto Sayaka is the MVP in this?